John Kennedy

Senate · Republican · Louisiana · since Jan 2023

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‹ Sep 21 – Sep 27 ›

Thursday, Sep 24

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 243

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 74–25.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 242

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

In the nature of a substitute. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 77–23.

Wednesday, Sep 23

Introduced a bill

S. 5487 · TWICE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 241

Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 50–47.

What is a nomination vote?

A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.

Tuesday, Sep 22

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 240

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

In the nature of a substitute.

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 70–21.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 239

Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 52–43.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 205

S.Res. 913 · A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 2026

S. 5537 · Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 24, 2026

S.Res. 897 · A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952) · Sep 23, 2026

S.Res. 862 · A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790; text: CR S4799-4800) · Sep 17, 2026

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Member
  • Department of Defense Member
  • Department of Homeland Security Member
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Member
  • Energy and Water Development Chair
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Member
  • Economic Policy Chair
  • Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Member
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment Member
  • Senate Committee on the Budget Member
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary Member
  • Border Security and Immigration Member
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Member
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law Member
  • the Constitution Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.